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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425.32, 33,704.10 and 13,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425.32, 33,704.10 and 13,814.44 is: 19,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425.32 : 33,704.10 = 13,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425.32/33,704.10 = 13,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425.32x = 33,704.10 × 13,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425.32x = 465,603,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,603,267.20/24,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.32

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